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Essential: I had a hard time picking just one today – you will see what I mean Pew Hispanic: The Toll of the Great Recession – More Latino children are living in poverty—6.1 million in 2010—than children of any other racial or ethnic group. This marks the first time in U.S. history that the single largest group of poor children is not white. :: from pewhispanic.org jump to Essentials section
Cultura: PR: HBO Documentary Films Presents: ‘The Latino List’ – debuts on tonight – Thursday, Sept. 29th (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. :: from www.hbo.com jump to Cultura section
Business: Fresh ComScore data about Hispanic online audiences from August -Interestingly Microsoft sites beat Google as the most visited site properties for Hispanic audiences :: from www.portada-online.com jump to Business section
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Almost no one uses this entire summary. It is like at least three newsletters rolled into one. Just scan the parts that interest you.
- Essentials
- Cultura Essentials: Entertainment & Musica, Food, Additional Cultural News
- Business Essentials : Additional Business News
- Immigration,
- Politics & Election 2012
- Health & Education,
- Additional Hispanic News
Hint: The Top Menu is your key to this gold mine of news and information. It is the hub or starting point for this summary. Use to jump around this summary and use the links back to the Top Menu to jump back.
Hispanic/Latino News Essentials
Report: Border Patrol Abuses on the Rise – “A Culture of Cruelty,” documents 30,000 incidents of human rights abuses against undocumented immigrants in short-term detention between fall 2008 and spring 2011 :: from newamericamedia.org
Hecho en América – GQ covers farm workers – Jeanne Marie Laskas spends a season with a group of these nomads—the constant wanderers who put fruit on our table :: from www.gq.com
ADHD rates low among Latinos – Findings baffle health researchers :: from articles.boston.com
Profiling’s Legal! Court Upholds Alabama’s Worst-in-Nation Immigration Law :: from colorlines.com
PR: Census Bureau Reports Hispanic Voter Turnout Reaches Record High for Congressional Election
21st century slavery in Mexico: Countless young women have been unwittingly made victims of the sex trade, stripping away their innocence and changing their lives forever :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Two Arkansas men were sentenced to prison time under a federal hate crimes law for attacking a group of Hispanic men and telling them to “go back to Mexico” :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Hispanics Rise in Key States – Both Parties Vie for Support Among an Ethnic Group That Has Voted Democratic :: from online.wsj.com
Video: Obama Addresses Hispanic Community Issues, Immigration Reform Dominates :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Pew Hispanic: The Toll of the Great Recession – More Latino children are living in poverty—6.1 million in 2010—than children of any other racial or ethnic group. This marks the first time in U.S. history that the single largest group of poor children is not white. :: from pewhispanic.org
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino News Summary – September 28th, 2011
Cultura Essentials
‘Miss Bala’ Crowned Mexico’s Foreign-Language Oscar Submission :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Mexico’s 1930 census revealed, a mine of data for 32 million Americans :: from www.cnn.com
New chief has big plans for Museum of Latin American Art – Long Beach is the latest stop on Stuart A. Ashman’s improbable career path, which has given him an unusual breadth of experience with museums and Latin American art. – California :: from www.latimes.com
Video: NY Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz celebrates with end-zone salsa dance :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Video + MP3: Quiero Club – “Días Perfectos” :: from www.clubfonograma.com
PR: HBO Documentary Films Presents: ‘The Latino List’ – debuts on Thursday, Sept. 29th (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. :: from www.hbo.com
Joseph P. A. Villescas, Ph.D. – Cultural Competency, New Media Vital To Young Latino Success :: from www.newstaco.com
The annual Mission Valley Red & Green Chile War Festival wants to answer a burning question. – Who grows the best long green chile in the American Southwest — Hatch, N.M., or the Lower Valley in El Paso County? :: from www.elpasotimes.com
This Week On Alt.Latino: All About Brazil Part II :: from www.npr.org
The exotic, smoky flavor of Chile comes to America – Copper-hued merkén, which is made of ground goat’s horn chile, helps kick everything from stews to hot chocolate up a notch. The complex import is now popping up in the U.S. :: from www.latimes.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino Cultura News Summary – September 28th, 2011
Entertainment & Musica
El Mundo de Rosie (Everything’s Rosie) begins Monday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m. (et/pt) during Vme’s daily four-hour preschool block, Vme Niños. :: from hispanicad.com
Ana Ortiz Welcomes Son Rafael :: from celebritybabies.people.com
‘Miss Bala’ Crowned Mexico’s Foreign-Language Oscar Submission :: from www.hollywoodreporter.com
Filmography of Spanish Director Almodovar to Hit Bookstores Soon in Latin America :: from www.laht.com
Mirthful, maturing lesbian comic Marga Gomez performs in San Francisco :: from www.sfexaminer.com
Spanish flamenco singer Diego el Cigala will give a benefit concert for the sustainable rural city of Jaltenango de La Paz in the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas as part of his tour of the Americas. :: from www.laht.com
“Las Acacias” by Argentine director Pablo Giorgelli was awarded on Saturday evening the Horizons Prize, which honors the best Latin American film in the Latin Horizons category at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival. :: from www.laht.com
The Media Arts Center of San Diego has put out a call for entries in this year’s 19th Annual Latino Film Festival :: from www.sandiegoreader.com
Puerto Rican record label White Lion, which launched the careers of such urban artists as Calle 13, Tego Calderon and Jowell & Randy, has gone online with an international talent hunt. :: from www.laht.com
Singer-songwriter Erika Ender, currently on the talent show “Idol Puerto Rico,” said that being trilingual has helped her get artists of different styles and categories to record her compositions. :: from www.laht.com
Sofia Vergara’s Colombian Relatives Think She Should’ve Won an Emmy for Best Dress :: from colorlines.com
Zoe Saldana’s new venture an ‘IMDB for fashion’ :: from today.msnbc.msn.com
Danna Paola’s Next Single is Ruleta :: from lateengossip.com
Video + MP3: Quiero Club – “Días Perfectos” :: from www.clubfonograma.com
Thalia Looking Natural on People En Español’s Cover :: from www.latingossip.com
Juicy Details on Romeo’s New Album ‘Formula Vol. 1′ :: from www.latina.com
Eva Longoria is One of TV’s Highest Paid Actresses :: from www.latina.com
PR: LUZ RIOS SHOOTS VIDEO FOR “I LOVE YOU BOY”
Jennifer Lopez ‘Rising Above’ Divorce, Randy Jackson Says :: from www.people.com
Cruising Through Caribbean Music :: from www.npr.org
Spanish actor Marco De Paula talks about his role in the telenovela “Esperanza del corazon,” in which he stars with Lucia Mendez. :: from www.laht.com
Calle 13’s Residente: Education the Answer to Drugs, Violence :: from www.laht.com
Chayanne Releases Cover Version of Classic Pedro Infante Song :: from www.laht.com
Q&A: ‘Ghetto Klown’s’ John Leguizamo :: from www.laindependent.com
This Week On Alt.Latino: All About Brazil Part II :: from www.npr.org
Food
Empanadas Catch On with Chicago Street Food Consumers :: from www.laht.com
Hecho en América – GQ covers farm workers – Jeanne Marie Laskas spends a season with a group of these nomads—the constant wanderers who put fruit on our table :: from www.gq.com
The annual Mission Valley Red & Green Chile War Festival wants to answer a burning question. – Who grows the best long green chile in the American Southwest — Hatch, N.M., or the Lower Valley in El Paso County? :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Recipe: Tamales Huastecos WITH PORK AND CHILPÁN in Banana leaves :: from www.mexicoinmykitchen.com
The exotic, smoky flavor of Chile comes to America – Copper-hued merkén, which is made of ground goat’s horn chile, helps kick everything from stews to hot chocolate up a notch. The complex import is now popping up in the U.S. :: from www.latimes.com
More Cultura News
PR: TeleFutura Turns Up Its Gossip Index With The Premiere Of Entertainment Show “Tómbola”
PR: Entravision Communications Corporation Launches “Contacto Directo Con Jenni Rivera”
Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina: Fair Representation for Latinos Ensures Civil Rights for All :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
2011 MacArthur Fellows – Francisco Núñez – Choral Conductor & Composer :: from www.macfound.org
Glenn Llopis: The United States Can Learn A Lot From Hispanics If Given The Opportunity :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A new hour-long documentary “Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice” :: from www.sfgate.com
On Health, Balance and Self-Improvement at LATISM ’11 :: from blog.latism.org
LATISM Party Recap: Defining our Latino ID, with FORD from last Thursday :: from blog.latism.org
Gregory Tejeda: Who wants Manny Ramirez being Manny? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Bud Light Pairs With Hip-Hop Star Pitbull in New Multicultural TV Campaign – Cuban-American Rapper Appears in Latinworks Effort That Also Features Shazam Tie-in :: from adage.com
Aztlan Reads, A Site Created To Promote Latino Writers :: from www.newstaco.com
Mexico City Blind Photographers Share Their Work :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Interview: Jorge Ramos discusses behind the scenes of FARC documentary ‘Infiltrados’ :: from entretenimiento.aollatino.com
Interview: Sonia Nazario Discusses Enrique’s Journey and Child Migrants (AUDIO SLIDESHOW) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Chicanonatuica: Frontera Violenta — the Comic Book :: from labloga.blogspot.com
October 7-9, 2011 :: from myemail.constantcontact.com
TOP Ten Things overheard on LA Transit TV busses that broadcasts, Los Americans – by Al Carlos
How Cow Brains & My Love Of Food Helped Me Find “The One” :: from www.newstaco.com
Barcelona stages final bullfight before regional ban; Animal rights activists force end to sport :: from www.nydailynews.com
Our Stories: Interviews with The Latino List Crew at El Museo del Barrio :: from mylatinovoice.com
Oscar Barajas: My Adventures In Mexican Catholic Kindergarten :: from www.newstaco.com
Colombian Dreams of “Latino Kennedy Center” in Chicago – Jose “Pepe” Vargas :: from www.laht.com
NY’s Columbia University: Latino Heritage Month will feature 25 events throughout October, beginning with Wednesday’s opening ceremonies and culminating with a cultural showcase on Oct. 28. :: from www.columbiaspectator.com
Mi casa es su casa: Latino cultural center opens doors to Syracuse community – New York :: from www.dailyorange.com
Mario Lopez and Catherine Eusebio: Why Our Experiences Cannot Be Discounted :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Business Essentials
Fresh ComScore about Hispanic online audiences last August. Interestingly Microsoft sites beat Google as the most visited site properties for Hispanic audiences :: from www.portada-online.com
AHAA announces Powerhouse Lineup for Annual Conference on Oct. 11-13, 2011 in Miami :: from hispanicad.com
PR: Galavisión Delivers Best Season Ever with Double Digit Growth
Bud Light Pairs With Hip-Hop Star Pitbull in New Multicultural TV Campaign – Cuban-American Rapper Appears in Latinworks Effort That Also Features Shazam Tie-in :: from adage.com
Zoe Saldana’s new venture an ‘IMDB for fashion’ :: from today.msnbc.msn.com
As Hispanic-targeted media properties look to grab more dollars from the general market, Chrysler said it is launching its largest campaign targeting the Hispanic community ever for its Ram truck brand, using Univision and Telemundo outlets. :: from www.mediapost.com
in case you missed it: HispanicTips’ Latino Business News Summary – September 28th, 2011
More Business News
PepsiCo taps Huemanitas to lead Its Multicultural Retail & Shopper Marketing. :: from hispanicad.com
Hispanic cultural identity and reference groups. :: from hispanicad.com
PR: TeleFutura Turns Up Its Gossip Index With The Premiere Of Entertainment Show “Tómbola”
Alex Nowrasteh: E-Verify E-Viscerates Labor Market :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
VIDEO: AutoZone Follows Holistic Path to Hispanic Retailing :: from www.csnews.com
PR: Latinos, Cars, and Ford Motor Company – An interview with John Felice, General Manager Ford Lincoln Marketing :: from www.juantornoe.com
PR: Entravision Communications Corporation Launches “Contacto Directo Con Jenni Rivera”
PR: Quepasa Secures Financing for myYearbook Merger
Latinos Are The New Mainstream, Especially In Ads :: from www.newstaco.com
Prensa Latina Begins Circulation of English-Language Newspaper :: from www.plenglish.com
Hecho en América – GQ covers farm workers – Jeanne Marie Laskas spends a season with a group of these nomads—the constant wanderers who put fruit on our table :: from www.gq.com
Ford, US Federation Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Launch Latinos for a Green NY :: from mylatinovoice.com
LATISM Announces Toyota as the Official LATISM ’11 Awards Gala Sponsor :: from blog.latism.org
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is examining the role Hispanics play in the state’s economic recovery. :: from www.rgj.com
10 Reasons Why Immigration Reform Is Important to Our Fiscal Health – Congressional Super Committee Needs to Consider These Facts :: from www.americanprogress.org
9/29 LATISM Twitter Party: Blog Traffic Secrets from The Pros w/ PR NewsWire (as a blogger of 8 years there are no ‘secrets’) :: from blog.latism.org
PR: ESPN Deportes – EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST NETWORK OF PAN AMERICAN GAMES
Multicultural Marketing & Diversity Conference presented by Ogilvy – November 6-8, 2011 :: from www.ana.net
Cuba legalizes general purchase and sale of cars :: from hosted2.ap.org
Big Agriculture’s Latin American Exploits :: from www.newstaco.com
Jose Antonio Vargas Challenges Media To Cover Immigration Better :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Los Angeles’ NBC4 has hired Lolita Lopez as a general assignment reporter :: from www.mediabistro.com
PR: Director named to Hispanic Media Futures Program at FIU – Alejandro Alvarado
Lili Gil: Breaking Stereotypes: Luxury Brand Executives Address the Latino Opportunity :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Expo reaches out to Latino job seekers – second annual Heartland Latino Leadership Career Expo, held at the Kroc Center in Omaha, NE :: from www.omaha.com
Immigration News
The United States will receive about 1 million immigrants from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico over the next decade, a Puerto Rican anthropologist predicts. :: from www.laht.com
Alex Nowrasteh: E-Verify E-Viscerates Labor Market :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Former Miami mayor Manny Diaz was the only dissenting voice last Thursday when the Homeland Security Advisory Council voted to adopt the recommendations of a task force assigned to evaluate the Secure Communities program. :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
The Illegal Immigration Collapse – Border arrests have fallen by a third in two years. :: from online.wsj.com
Marcos Breton: Can religious leaders point the way in immigration debate? :: from www.sacbee.com
All Latinos Should Come Together For Immigration Reform :: from www.newstaco.com
Report: Border Patrol Abuses on the Rise – “A Culture of Cruelty,” documents 30,000 incidents of human rights abuses against undocumented immigrants in short-term detention between fall 2008 and spring 2011 :: from newamericamedia.org
Next Stop, Napolitano: DHS Committee Approves Task Force Recommendations on Secure Communities :: from immigrationimpact.com
Profiling’s Legal! Court Upholds Alabama’s Worst-in-Nation Immigration Law :: from colorlines.com
10 Reasons Why Immigration Reform Is Important to Our Fiscal Health – Congressional Super Committee Needs to Consider These Facts :: from www.americanprogress.org
An ICE dragnet in Bedford County targeting Latinos wasn’t subtle — which may have been the point – Insecure Communities in Tennessee :: from www.nashvillescene.com
Interview: Sonia Nazario Discusses Enrique’s Journey and Child Migrants (AUDIO SLIDESHOW) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Rick Perry and the Republican Bind on Immigration :: from abcnews.go.com
PR: Alabama Law, Court Ruling Plays to Americans’ Worst Fears, Not Best Instincts
Martin Nolan: Who Invented Immigration ‘Amnesty’? (Hint: His Initials Are RR) :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Jose Antonio Vargas Challenges Media To Cover Immigration Better :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Police Chiefs Object To Ordinance Ending Two-Day Detentions For Immigrants Who Post Bond – Illinois :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Alabama Immigration Crackdown Partly Blocked by Federal Judge – Alabama can’t enforce provisions of its new immigration law that bar undocumented people from applying for jobs or working in the state and that prohibit their being harbored or transported. :: from www.businessweek.com
A federal judge refused Wednesday to block key parts of a closely watched Alabama law that is considered the strictest state effort to clamp down on illegal immigration, including a measure that requires immigration checks of public school students. :: from rn-t.com
Video: Immigrant students withdraw from school in Alabama – New law is causing concern at Baldwin Co. school :: from www.fox10tv.com
Obama defends handling of illegal immigration :: from www.washingtontimes.com
How not to attract Latino voters – “Hey, all you so-called hyphenated Americans. You apparently aren’t real Americans. Not really.” – re: Texas Republican Party’s platform on legal immigration :: from www.mysanantonio.com
Apprehensions by the U.S. Border Patrol: 2005–2010 – Border apprehensions in 2010 were at their lowest level since 1972. :: from lawprofessors.typepad.com
Alabama police to enforce America’s ‘strongest’ immigration law – Beginning Thursday, authorities can question people suspected of being in the country illegally and hold them without bond :: from www.msnbc.msn.com
Politics (minus Immigration and Election 2012)
Obama says 51% vote likely wouldn’t sell Congress on Puerto Rico’s status change :: from www.caribbeanbusinesspr.com
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Becomes First Republican To Cosponsor DOMA Repeal :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Activists In Cuba Vow An Egypt-Style Democracy Movement Will Sweep The Island :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
A group of protesters last Friday night picketed an event that hosted New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) over her effort to strip drivers licenses from undocumented immigrants :: from univisionnews.tumblr.com
Tony Cardenas Is Headed To Congress: Howard Berman Endorsement Clears Last Roadblock – California politics :: from blogs.laweekly.com
Do Hispanics deserve to be the majority in a Nevada congressional district? Panel will decide :: from www.rgj.com
Juggling Optimism & Pessimism In U.S.-Mexico Relations – By Zach Gonzalez :: from www.newstaco.com
Obama Gets Irritated During Hispanic Roundtable: FOX :: from nation.foxnews.com
PR: Census Bureau Reports Hispanic Voter Turnout Reaches Record High for Congressional Election
“I am absolutely confident that within my lifetime, we will have a Latino candidate for president who will be very competitive and may win,” Obama said at a Hispanic issues roundtable. :: from content.usatoday.com
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Denies Report Of Kidney Failure :: from www.cbsnews.com
In low-voting Utah, young adults and Latinos vote least :: from www.sltrib.com
Gabriel Lerner: I Was There, Obama Responded To Latinos :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Tens of thousands of Bolivians took to the streets in major cities Wednesday to heap reproach on President Evo Morales over a police crackdown on indigenous protesters that badly damaged the leftist leader’s credibility. :: from hosted2.ap.org
Video: Obama Addresses Hispanic Community Issues, Immigration Reform Dominates :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Election 2012
Guy Garcia: For Whom The Pot Melts: Why Rick Santorum Can’t Stomach The Multicultural Salad Bowl :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Rick Perry and the Republican Bind on Immigration :: from abcnews.go.com
Rick Perry’s Voter Legislation Disenfranchises Latino Voters – By Rebecca Acuña, Dep. Political Director for Base Outreach for the Texas Democratic Party :: from www.newstaco.com
Hispanics Rise in Key States – Both Parties Vie for Support Among an Ethnic Group That Has Voted Democratic :: from online.wsj.com
Republicans eye Hispanic half of the ticket :: from www.ft.com
Why are Progressive Latinos Abandoning Obama? :: from www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com
Health and Education
Natalee Holloway’s mom speaks at Latino abuse group – Indiana :: from www.indystar.com
Hispanic CMS Students Looking To Break Generational Trends – Charlotte, NC :: from www.foxcharlotte.com
All Together: the Role of Latino Families in Higher Education :: from chronicle.com
Cal State San Bernardino is hosting a Latino education town hall that will be broadcast nationwide on one of Spanish-language television’s top news shows – broadcast Oct. 2 on Enfoque, a weekly news show hosted by Telemundo nightly news anchor José Díaz-Balart. :: from www.pe.com
Chicago Teachers Union: Recent Layoffs Disproportionately Impact Black, Latino Teachers :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Bilingualism helps children succeed – feature on Esther V. Garza – assistant professor at Texas A&M :: from www.mysanantonio.com
ADHD rates low among Latinos – Findings baffle health researchers :: from articles.boston.com
Oscar Barajas: My Adventures In Mexican Catholic Kindergarten :: from www.newstaco.com
Sara Vogel: Schools Should Not Be Islands: Building Bridges in Mexico Through Academic Encounters :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Workshop Showcases Latino Student Success Programs – Eastern Connecticut State University President Elsa Nunez launched her school’s Dual Enrollment Program. :: from diverseeducation.com
Study aims to reduce teen pregnancy among Montgomery Hispanics – Birth rate for Hispanics ages 15 to 17 nearly four times that of whites – Maryland :: from www.gazette.net
Calle 13’s Residente: Education the Answer to Drugs, Violence :: from www.laht.com
Video: Immigrant students withdraw from school in Alabama – New law is causing concern at Baldwin Co. school :: from www.fox10tv.com
Metropolitan State College of Denver has enrolled a record number of Latino undergraduates, who now make up 18.2 percent of the student body. :: from www.denverpost.com
PR: Director named to Hispanic Media Futures Program at FIU – Alejandro Alvarado
Additional Hispanic/Latino News
More than 17 million Mexicans were the victims of the approximately 22 million common crimes, such as muggings, burglaries, extortion, auto theft, fraud and battery, committed in the country in 2010 :: from www.laht.com
A government report released Sunday shows many Mexican police officers still earn $350 per month or less :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Mexico Will Ban Shark Fishing as Global Sanctuary Movement Grows :: from www.nytimes.com
Ramon Berlanga-Rodriguez, former executive director of Hispanic American Council, accused of embezzling from the organization – Kalamazoo, MI :: from www.mlive.com
Carmen Ortiz-McGhee: Fool’s Gold: Why the numbers aren’t telling the real story. :: from www.huffingtonpost.com
Tony Garza: Why The U.S., Mexico Need Each Other :: from www.newstaco.com
Maryland prosecutors reach out to Hispanic victims :: from washingtonexaminer.com
A new study has found that in most shootings in which Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies fired at suspects who appeared to be reaching for a weapon, the suspect turned out to be unarmed. And in the last six years, all but two of those people shot were black and Latino, :: from colorlines.com
Victor Landa: More Latinos Needed In Highest Levels Of Federal Government :: from www.newstaco.com
Mexico Turns to Social Media for Information and Survival :: from www.nytimes.com
At Age 80, Trailblazer Keeps Fighting For Justice – NPR feature on Cruz Reynoso – 1st Latino justice on the California Supreme Court :: from www.npr.org
Cumberland County’s Julio Mendez will be state’s first Hispanic to serve as assignment judge – New Jersey :: from www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Five heads were discovered outside a school in Mexico’s Pacific resort city of Acapulco :: from www.laht.com
Obituary: Former Broward Sheriff Nick Navarro died today – Florida :: from weblogs.sun-sentinel.com
Posted on: September 29th, 2011
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